Lateral offset · shear stress. Dynamic model of an earthquake cycle on a left-lateral strike-slip fault. Elastic strain accumulates along the fault because it is locked due to friction. Once the strength of the rock is exceeded by the stress being applied to it, the elastic limit of the rock is reached and fault rupture begins (at the focus) and propagates along the fault.

An interactive 3D model of the full earthquake cycle on this fault: rotate, zoom and step through strain, rupture, seismic waves and offset. Works offline in any current browser on Windows, Mac or Chromebook, with no installs.

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